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Delhi, the capital of India, is a 5000 year old city. It has a hoary past, a progressive present and a great future. This is Delhi, the stronghold of India. The charm of Delhi lies in its cosmopolitan atmosphere. It is mini India --- a city which is home to people from different parts of India and a place of opportunity for students and entrepreneurs from foreign countries.

If there is the medieval monuments like the Red Fort, the Qutab Minar, the Jama Masjid, Purana Quila which speak of the Mughal era, there is the Rashtrapati Bhawan, India Gate which are the pride of present day India. The observatory of Jantar Mantar is a pointer to the astronomical pursuits of ancient India. It is one of the five observatories built by Sawai Jai Singh, the king of Jaipur.

For the spiritually inclined, there are serene places of worship like the Bahai Temple (or Lotus Temple) and the Lakshmi Narayan Temple. The newly built Akshardham Temple, Birla Temple, Chattarpur Temple. Delhi has one of the largest mosques in India, the Jama Masjid. It has two holiest places of worship of the Sikhs, Sis Ganj Gurdwara and Bangla Sahib which is located at Connaught Place.

In one hand, there are the narrow lanes and bustling markets of Old Delhi; on the other we see the well-planned roads and polished shopping malls of New Delhi. It has the rickshaw. It also boasts of the metro. A city of contrasts, a city full of life. This Indian cosmopolitan is a blend of history and modernity. Yes, this is Delhi…

Delhi has a condusive atmosphere for education too. Some of the renowned educational institutes like All India Institute of Medical Sciences, IIT-Delhi, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi University etc. are located in this capital city.

Delhi has many places of tourist interest. Apart from that, the city is well connected to several tourist destinations in North India.

Forts & Places in Delhi Humayun Tomb Old Fort of Delhi Tughlaqabad Fort Lal Kot in Delhi Red Fort of Delhi	Monuments in Delhi Alai Minar Jantar Mantar in Delhi India Gate Qutub Minar
Architecture in Delhi Lotus Temple Rashtrapati Bhavan, Delhi Parliament House, Delhi	Museums in Delhi Air Force Museum Gandhi Memorial Museum National Childrens Museum National Museum of Natural History Archaeological Museum, Delhi International Dolls Museum National Meseum, Delhi National Science Centre

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